The world is awash in pollution from plastic packaging - but fortunately, some people are working hard to develop viable eco-friendly alternatives. Indonesia-based Evoware makes food packaging out of an unexpected material:...

Could a robotic kelp farm offer an alternative fuel for cars or jets? The founders behind Marine BioEnergy hope so. The startup will soon begin testing a prototype of their kelp elevator, a farm that can move up and down...

A group of designers from Japan have created a prototype design that could completely change the way we deal with product packaging. The design group, AMAM, calls their project Agar Plasticity, and it explores the use of...

We've seen many uses for algae, but Dutch designer Nieke Hoogvliet takes the cake for coming up with one of the most unique designs we've seen. Using yarn made from kelp, Hoogvliet created a gorgeous green rug. The Sea Me...

We've seen many uses for algae, but Dutch designer Nieke Hoogvliet takes the cake for coming up with the most unique algae design. Using yarn made from kelp, a large seaweed and one of the biggest types of algae, Hoogvliet...

Have you ever wanted to be a bento box master but don't know where to start? Most food art we see on Pinterest can take hours to create, so we've tracked down a recipe that's not only easy to make but adorable and healthy...

It seems that kelp can do just about anything. From stabilizing and thickening foods to fertilizing plants, this giant algae has a million different applications. But who could have thought it would make an attractive addition...

Seaweed photo from Shutterstock Most people enjoy minty fresh toothpaste – but would you ever consider starting your day with a mouthful of seaweed? In a new study scientists at Newcastle University have found that...

Architect Manthey Kula is exploring seaweed as an innovative way to create natural thermal insulation. One of five Challenger projects showcased during 2011′s Norwegian Architecture Festival, Kula’s work explores...

Researchers at the Bio Architecture Lab and the University of Washington in Seattle have genetically modified a microbe commonly found in the human stomach to enable it to break down the very exotic sugars found in seaweed...